InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa

This resort is perfectly polished top to bottom! Customer service is spot on. Every single staff member was great! The property is gorgeous. Tons of great food options. The rooms and patios are spacious and clean. There are water bottle fill stations all over the place. The cocktails were on point! The tap water even tasted good. The snorkeling was phenomenal! We took their little excursion on the boat because the site is just far enough out, I wouldn't be comfortable swimming that far alone. Well worth it! The beach is gorgeous. The property is huge, there's room for everyone. Plenty of seating. The only time it was a little more difficult to find a lounger by the pool was right after lunch. You definitely don't need to wake up early to snag a good spot! We got a "refresh room" since we had a late flight after check out. It was a lovely touch! The spa is so great I went back a second day! The resort is a bit secluded though. We skipped some excursions simply because we didn't want to have to waste all day traveling back up to the denarau Marina to catch a boat. But it was very easy to enjoy staying at the resort for most of our time. I did feel like the resort was a little busy and felt kind of "corporate". I personally enjoyed the more run down but quieter pace of a resort we stayed at on a tiny island. My biggest hesitation of this resort might be a plus depending on what you're looking for. But I swear every toddler in Australia is here. Outside of Disney, I'm not sure I've seen so many children under the age of 5. Your every meal will have a toddler meltdown within a 10 foot radius. Children most certainly have a right to travel and exist, but it was a bummer when my Afrodite bath experience was serenaded by a screaming toddler a few rooms over. Even the adult only pool wasn't secluded. A couple having their "intimate" dining experience, had a group of kids running circles around the cabana. So do what you will with that information! If you're traveling with kids, the family pool looked wonderful. Tons of room for kids to run. Seemed like there were a ton of activities for them as well. The resort really is perfect, it just was kind of busy for my personal preference. Having said that, we will likely return. It really is beautiful and you can't beat the customer service!

Highly recommend the Fijian curry cooking class. Krishan was an excellent teacher. The chicken curry was delicious

Located on the southwestern corner of the main island, the InterContinental Fiji is considered the best luxury resort on the island with a PGA golf course, 20 miles of walking paths, miles of soft sand beaches, an award-winning spa, top-rated restaurants, spacious suites and a whole lot more. For two people who are not great at relaxing, Fiji certainly changed that. It’s easy to spend the days lounging on your private balcony with a good book, at the adult pool with Fijian spiced rum and pineapple juice, the day beds in hidden areas, or any number of lounges. There’s also a putting course, a gym, tons of family-friendly activities (cooking classes, bee-keeping, jewelry-making and more), and great live music. When we arrived, we were greeted with a very energetic “BULA!” (welcome), a necklace of shells, and a welcome drink. You also don’t touch your luggage the minute you arrive - it will be in your room after you check in. As for the room, what an amazingly pleasant surprise! We had a corner room (2724) with the best ocean and sunset views. It was a short walk to nearly everything and if you don’t feel like walking, they have golf carts continuously on the paths, offering rides. Next, the staff. In all our years of travel, all over the world, Fijians are the loveliest people we have ever met. They are so kind, upbeat, and genuinely want you to have a good time in their homeland. At the InterContinental, they remember everyone’s name, will surprise you in the most amazing ways for your celebrations (we were celebrating our wedding anniversary and our birthdays), and will quietly remember any feedback you share, implementing it the next time around. If you are coming from the U.S., this is one of the most inexpensive luxury vacations you can take and we highly recommend it to anyone! TIP: Get the New Zealand ice cream from the stand across from Toba Bar and Grill - the Manuka Honey and Fig are amazing!

My wife and I have just returned from a short break at this outstanding property. This is our first stay and it will not be our last. We plan to bring the full family next time. We cannot speak highly enough of every aspect of this wonderful property. Special call outs to Paul and Sera for the best breakfast experience we have enjoyed anywhere, Epeli's wonderful greeting at arrival and his mixologist skills, the wonderful hospitality and guidance for wines and food choices at Navo for our amazing dinners by Tici.

The weather was not the best, but the people were extraordinary. Every smile felt genuine and made our days. Special thanks to the whole Sanasana team, especially Whitney, Varanisese, Sera, Ruci and Nathan, along with the chefs and everyone behind the food counters. The fresh juices, Fijian food and lolo buns were unforgettable. Fijians know how to share the warmth of their hospitality, and the hardest part of visiting is saying goodbye.